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GENERAL
Regulation of Research
Regulation of NSF-supported research can be broken down into 3 areas.
RESEARCH MISCONDUCT
Research misconduct is defined as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism
in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research
results. The Office of the General Counsel handles the adjudication of
misconduct recommendations by the Office of the Inspector General, advising
the Director and Deputy Director regarding a final disposition of the
matter. OGC also works with the White House's Office of Science and Technology
Policy and the National Science and Technology Council to coordinate the
diverse parts of the Federal research and development enterprise to help
establish a government-wide policy addressing research misconduct. NSF's
regulations relating to research misconduct can be found at 45 C.F.R.
Part 689 (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/45cfr689_00.html).
RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN PARTICIPANTS
NSF is a signatory to the common rule assuring the protection of human
subjects involved in federally supported research. NSF's regulations can
be found at 45 C.F.R. Part 690 (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/45cfr690_00.html).
The policy set forth in the common rule applies to all research involving
human subjects conducted, supported or otherwise subject to regulation
by a federal agency. The Office of the General Counsel handles all legal
issues resulting from the application of this policy to NSF supported
research. OGC also participates in government-wide policy initiatives
concerning this subject matter.
ANIMAL WELFARE REQUIREMENTS
OGC also handles all legal issues relating to animal welfare requirements
that must be adhered to by NSF grantees. While NSF has not promulgated
regulations pertaining to these requirements, any NSF grantee performing
activities using vertebrate animals, must comply with the Animal Welfare
Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 2131-59) (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/7/ch54.html)
and the Department of Agriculture's regulations at 9 C.F.R., Subchapter
A, Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4) (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_01/9cfrv1_01.html).
Additionally, grantees using marine mammals in NSF research activities
must comply with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§
1361-1421h) (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/16/ch31.html).
Grantees should consult Sections 713 and 714 (http://www.nsf.gov:80/bfa/cpo/gpm95/ch7.htm#ch7-35)
of the Grant Policy Manual for guidance.
The materials on this website do not constitute legal
advice. You should consult with an OGC attorney before acting on or convey
to anyone outside NSF any interpretation of these materials. For details,
see our disclaimer.
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